August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Androgenetic alopecia involves immune cell disruptions, especially increased CD4+ T cells around hair follicles.
May 2024 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” CYLD deficiency in skin tumors disrupts hair follicle cell processes and protein secretion.
June 2023 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Nociplastic type pain, common in Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions, is a complex, heritable trait linked to 24 unique genetic factors and 127 genes, with potential shared mechanisms in cognitive, personality, and metabolic traits.
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July 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Yak hair growth is influenced by genes and hormones, helping them adapt to alpine environments.
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June 2018 in “EMBO Reports” YAP and TAZ proteins are necessary for the development of two types of skin cancer.
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MendelVar is a tool that helps identify important genes by combining GWAS data with Mendelian disease information.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” A new method helps diagnose alopecia areata using specific gene markers and could guide targeted treatments.
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December 2020 in “PloS one” Researchers found WNT10A to be a key gene in developing goat hair follicles.
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April 2019 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Computational tools identified 29 drugs that could potentially target 19 genes involved in chemotherapy-induced hair loss, which could lead to more effective treatments.
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March 2023 in “International Wound Journal” IGF2BP3 and other m6A-related genes are linked to keloid formation and could be potential treatment targets.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Apoptosis and ribosomal proteins are key in hair follicle cycle changes in cashmere goats.
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August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new mutation in the TMEM173 gene and a risk allele in IFIH1 cause a unique set of immune-related symptoms.
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January 2005 in “Cytotherapy” The meeting highlighted important advances in stem cell research and its potential for creating new medical treatments.
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The research provides a gene-based framework for hair biology, highlighting the Hippo pathway's importance and suggesting links between hair disorders, cancer pathways, and the immune system.
May 2026 in “Research Square” The polyG fragment in Hoxc13 protein helps evolve mammalian skin and hair by enhancing gene interactions.
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June 2014 in “BMC genomics” Poplar seed hairs grow from the placenta at the ovary base, with endoreduplication playing a key role in their development, and share similar cellulose synthesis processes with cotton fibers.
January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Rabbits with high wool production have more hair follicles, influenced by specific long noncoding RNAs.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Long noncoding RNAs help regulate hair follicle density in rabbits.
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February 2020 in “Frontiers in genetics” The CORT, FGF5, and CD36 genes are crucial for the cold weather adaptation of Yanbian cattle.
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May 2023 in “Precision clinical medicine” Researchers found four genes that could help diagnose severe alopecia areata early.
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April 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD34 is a marker for isolating stem-like cells in mouse hair follicles.
April 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” The workshop highlighted the genetic links and psychological impacts of hair loss and skin disorders.
September 2025 in “Development” Nelfb is crucial for forming skin fat tissue by regulating genes needed for fat cell development.
April 2026 in “BMC Genomics” Hair type differences in cashmere goats are linked to keratin and cytoskeletal organization.
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April 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Wharton's jelly stem cells show diverse traits and functions.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The research found new potential mechanisms in mouse hair growth by studying RNA interactions.
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November 2022 in “eLife” Both gene and non-gene areas of DNA evolved to make some mammals hairless.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Key genes like KRT27 and IGF-2 are crucial for hair follicle development in Qianhua Mutton Merino sheep.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Cashmere quality differences are due to gene expression variations affecting hair development and adaptation to cold.
Hairless mammals evolved quickly in both gene and non-gene areas related to skin and hair.